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Pericardial Diseases and Cardiac Tumors
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Ware, Wendy A. Bonagura, John D. Scansen, Brian A. |
| Copyright Year | 2021 |
| Description | The pericardium forms a double-layered sac around the heart; it is attached to the great vessels at the heart base (Figure 35.1). There is an outer fibrous layer (parietal pericardium) and an inner serous membrane, which covers the heart (visceral pericardium, or epicardium). A small volume (∼0.25 mL/kg) of serous fluid between these layers serves as a lubricant. The pericardium helps balance the output of the right and left ventricles, limits acute distension of the heart, and maintains the normal cardiac position within the chest. The pericardium also provides a barrier to infection or inflammation that might occur in surrounding structures. Book Name: Cardiovascular Disease in Companion Animals |
| Related Links | https://api.taylorfrancis.com/content/chapters/edit/download?identifierName=doi&identifierValue=10.1201/9780429186639-40&type=chapterpdf |
| Ending Page | 744 |
| Page Count | 40 |
| Starting Page | 705 |
| DOI | 10.1201/9780429186639-40 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
| Publisher Date | 2021-06-17 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Book Name: Cardiovascular Disease in Companion Animals Cardiac Pericardium Structures Serous Output Vessels Distension Serves |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Chapter |
